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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | | Danish term or phrase: bordursten | Anyone know the technical name for these in English? Den Store Danske says it's a synonym for kantsten (kerbstone) but that's clearly not so in its modern use. See here:
http://www.netfliser.dk/?side=flise®ion=2&fliseid=59
They are used to make a smooth paved channel in walking areas for such as pushchairs, wheelchairs or in a driveway between smaller stones (setts).
The ones in question in my project are between 80-12cm x 30 x 8
At present I've gone for "paving slabs" but if there's a word I've missed from my googling, I'd be happy to know.
Thanks in advance
David |
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| | flags | Explanation:
På Paving Experts side er et foto, der viser forskellene imellem forskellige typer. Det ser ud til, at 'flags' er den type, du efterspørger. |
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Bente_F
Denmark
Local time: 10:24
| Grading comment Of course Bente - funnily enough I had looked at that website.
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10 mins confidence:   edging
Explanation:
edging is offered by the Teknisk Ordborg.
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Asker: Thanks David. I considered edging stone and border stone but those terms are used in the UK for stones put around the edge of flower borders and similar. That's not what "bordursten" are used for.
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1 day5 hrs confidence: bordure stone
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Any reason why you do not opt for this direct translation?
Not all that many Google hits, but worth looking at, I think.
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Asker: Well, Gitte, I was aware that the Danish word came from the French but the problem with Bordure stone is that few (except the French speakers) would understand it. The translation is of a website so it needs to be a term generally used in the branch.
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